Episode 3 of 3
Recovery and Damage
- When
- May 7, 1840
- Where
- Natchez, Mississippi
The tornado caused $1.26 million in damage, requiring years for rebuilding and delaying landmark construction.
Damage totaled $1,260,000, with the lower town demolished except for one house. Contributions arrived for relief, but years passed before rebuilding. The storm checked Natchez's progress, delaying landmark buildings until the 1840s, with exceptions like St. Mary's Cathedral.
Sources
- Great Natchez Tornado Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-20
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